Wicomico schools offering walk-in vaccines clinic

Wicomico County Public Schools have set two dates to administer additional vaccinations for students in the district as a result of new immunizations required for kindergarteners and seventh graders by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

On July 23 and Aug. 9, the district has scheduled walk-in clinics for the vaccines at the Wicomico County Health Department on 300 W. Carroll St in Salisbury.

Prior to the 2014-2015 school year, students entering kindergarten will be required to receive two doses of the Varicella vaccine for Chickenpox. Previously, only one dose of the vaccine was required.

For those entering seventh grade, students must receive two additional vaccines: one dose of the Tdap vaccine meant to prevent tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis and a dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. These vaccines were not previously required by the state health department.

The county health department will be open to administer these vaccines on July 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents are asked to bring their student's most up-to-date vaccination record with them.

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